Call for Nominations: IUG 2001-2002 Steering Committee

[Peter Murray <PMurray@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It's that time of year again!  No, I'm not talking about holiday 
shopping or unpacking the snow shovels (for those in the northern 
hemisphere -- those in the southern hemisphere are probably thinking 
about packing them away).  But it is time for nominations for the 
2001-2002 IUG Steering Committee!

This year we are electing a vice-chair/chair-elect, a treasurer and two 
members at large.  I've included below information from our bylaws 
about the duties for each position.

Why do you want to do it?  I think Fred Gertler, our past-past-chair 
put it best:

  IUG is a volunteer organization, so the rewards for participating
  are all the good and important personal and personal ones; no fame,
  no glory, but incredible satisfaction at doing good works for a
  good purpose with good people.

The role of the IUG officers and the steering committee has changed 
over the past few years.  We have signed a contract with a conference 
manager, so many of the details of organizing the conference are 
handled by an expert in that field rather than by the chair.  We are 
also contracting out the conference registration process, so most of 
the work of registering attendees are handled by specialized company.

Much of the "gunt work" of putting together the conference is now 
handled by people experienced in the area of putting on conferences. 
The officers and the steering committee now focus on guiding the users 
group and concentrate on putting together the best possible programs -- 
the things the make us a great users group.

If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else for these 
positions, please contact me directly.  If you have any questions about 
the duties or responsibilities of any of the positions, don't hesitate 
to ask any member of the Steering Committee.


Peter


Duties of the Chair

 * Preside at the annual and special membership meetings of the
   IUG and at meetings of the IUG Steering Committee.

 * Appoint members to the Program Committee to handle local
   arrangements, solicit agenda items and user report topics, and
   prepare the agenda for the annual membership meeting.

 * Appoint annually with the approval of the IUG Steering Committee
   such standing or special committees as may be required to carry
   out the purposes of the organization.

 * Perform other duties as are necessarily incident to the office of
   Chair and as may be prescribed by the IUG Steering Committee.


Duties of the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

 * Perform the duties of the Chair in the event of the Chair's
   temporary disability or absence from meetings, or if the Chair
   becomes ineligible to hold office.

 * Serve as an ex-officio member of the Program Committee.

 * Complete assignments as delegated by the Chair.


Duties of the Treasurer

 * Collect registration fees (if any), membership fees, and other
   monies as required.

 * Keep an account of all monies received and expended and make
   disbursements as authorized by the IUG Steering Committee.

 * Maintain membership list.

 * Deliver over to his/her successor or to the Chair all books,
   monies, and other property at the expiration of his/her term
   of office.

 * Perform other duties as are necessarily incident to the office
   of Treasurer as may be prescribed by the IUG Steering Committee.


Duties of Members at Large
(The classic "other duties as assigned."  In addition to guidance, 
council and experience, past duties include...)

 * Coordinate the enhancements process for the IUG.

 * Assist with conference program development.

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Peter Murray                                       PMurray@xxxxxxxxxx
Innovative Users Group, Past Chair, 2000-2001            W: 860-570-5233
  http://innopacusers.org/            http://www.pandc.org/peter/work/
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